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Uniontown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 15401

Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

32,288
214/sq mi
$53,925
Median income
$155,600
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Uniontown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
214
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 15401 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 15401 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, with 32,288 residents across 151.0 square miles, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 15401 reports a modest median household income of $53,925 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,174. The poverty rate stands at 19.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $155,600 (32% below the state average), median rent at $794 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 15401, plus 6 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 15401

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Uniontown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 15401.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 15401, Uniontown, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

32,288

Population

151.0

Area (sq mi)

214

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 15401?

43.5

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 7.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$53,925

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$33,174

Per Capita Income

19.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 15401 ranks nationally

Uniontown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,925 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,388

Total Housing Units

13,892

Occupied Units

1,496

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.3%
Renter 37.7%

$155,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

216

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+116%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 15401 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 162
2021 +6.0% 171
2022 +16.7% 200
2023 +0.2% 200
2024 +8.0% 216

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 961 business establishments in ZIP 15401, employing approximately 14,110 people with a combined annual payroll of $576,737,000.

961

Businesses

14,110

Employees

$576.7M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 218 22.7%
Retail trade 189 19.7%
Other services (except public administration) 116 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 94 9.8%
Construction 70 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 60 6.2%
Finance and insurance 44 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 2.9%
Wholesale trade 26 2.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 26 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 20 2.1%
Manufacturing 19 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 1.7%
Information 15 1.6%
Educational services 9 0.9%
Utilities 5 0.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 15401 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 15401 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 15401 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 15401 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15484 Uledi, PA 328 2.0 mi
15472 Oliver, PA 306 2.0 mi
15449 Keisterville, PA 184 4.8 mi
15436 Fairchance, PA 2,740 5.9 mi
15480 Smock, PA 1,946 6.1 mi
15458 Mc Clellandtown, PA 2,379 5.6 mi
15489 West Leisenring, PA 389 5.3 mi
15456 Lemont Furnace, PA 2,976 5.2 mi
15445 Hopwood, PA 2,693 5.2 mi
15468 New Salem, PA 2,303 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

15425 standard
Connellsville, PA
Pop: 19,270
15417 standard
Brownsville, PA
Pop: 9,469
15478 standard
Smithfield, PA
Pop: 6,446
15431 standard
Dunbar, PA
Pop: 4,744
15461 standard
Masontown, PA
Pop: 4,333
15473 standard
Perryopolis, PA
Pop: 3,862

Related Areas

Fayette County Uniontown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 15401 in? ▼
ZIP code 15401 (Uniontown) is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 15401? ▼
ZIP code 15401 in Uniontown, PA has a population of 32,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 15401? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 15401 is $53,925, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 15401? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 15401 is $155,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 15401? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 15401 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 15401? ▼
ZIP code 15401 has 961 business establishments employing approximately 14,110 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 15401? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 15401 are: Health care and social assistance (218), Retail trade (189), Other services (except public administration) (116). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 15401? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 15401 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 116%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 15401? ▼
In ZIP code 15401, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 15401? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 15401 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 15401? ▼
In ZIP code 15401, approximately 62.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 15401? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 15401 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.